MLS 2025 · 28 Oct 2025

Charlotte FC 0–1 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Charlotte FC favourites at 44%.

New York City FC won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matthew Freese, 61.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Matthew Freese +15.3, Tayvon Gray +9.8.

Well below it: Kerwin Vargas −9.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Sep 2025	New York City FC 2–0 Charlotte FC MLS
12 Jul 2025	Charlotte FC 2–0 New York City FC MLS

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Brandon Cambridge Forward	11	–	57.2	–
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper	90	–	55.0	−3.8
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0.07	50.8	+7.3
Djibril Diani Midfielder	90	–	41.8	−0.1
Idan Toklomati Forward	90	0.10	39.6	−4.2
Archie Goodwin Forward	12	0.10	39.1	–
Tim Ream Defender	90	–	37.1	−7.2
Liel Abada Forward	65	0.02	35.1	−0.9
Brandt Bronico Midfielder	78	0.08	34.7	−2.5
Tyger Smalls Forward	25	–	34.3	–
Ashley Westwood Midfielder	90	0.07	31.8	−7.0
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	86	0.02	31.4	−9.7
Nathan Byrne Defender	90	–	29.3	−0.8
Harry Toffolo Defender	90	0.02	28.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.6	+15.3
Julián Fernández Midfielder	1	0	0	–	61.2	–
Alonso Martínez Forward	89	1	0	1.06	48.6	+3.0
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0	0	0.01	45.9	+9.8
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	89	0	0	0.05	41.3	+1.4
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	39.5	−3.4
Raul Gustavo Defender	72	0	0	–	39.5	+0.2
Andrés Perea Midfielder	90	0	1	0.20	38.3	−2.7
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	37.5	−0.8
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0	–	36.3	−3.1
Kevin O'Toole Defender	90	0	0	0.02	32.4	−0.0
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	8	0	0	–	32.3	–
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	82	0	0	0.10	32.1	−2.6
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	18	0	0	–	30.1	–
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward	1	0	0	–	0.0	–